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The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is investing up to $709,000 over the next three years into the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) Aerospace Composite Materials Lab (ACML) to strengthen Calgary’s aerospace sector and diversify the city’s economy. This funding is expected to amplify Calgary’s position as a key player in Canada’s aerospace ecosystem, while filling critical skills gaps in the city’s workforce

The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is committing $862,500 over seven months to TECHNATION for the support of 250 work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities in Calgary’s tech sector. The funding will help students gain hands-on experience in vital tech roles, strengthening Calgary’s talent pipeline and diversifying its economy.

With the 2026 review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) on the horizon, a first-of-its-kind consortium of Alberta organizations is pushing for strategic reforms to secure North America’s competitive edge.